The Vollrath Feed

Chef Rich Rupp & Justin Pehrson
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The Vollrath Feed

A deep dive with chefs and industry experts into the many facets of the foodservice universe.

  1. Vollrath Feed Trivia

    05/17/2022

    Vollrath Feed Trivia

    Timestamps 0:27 – Nate joins the show today 0:49 – Today is a special episode 2:12 – It’s training season 4:44 – We have virtual trainings available 5:28 – It’s quiz time! 30:09 – A quick look back 30:57 – We’ll be making more content 31:23 – Thank you to everyone 33:16 – Outro

    33 min
  2. Food as Education

    05/03/2022

    Food as Education

    Timestamps 0:38 – Stick around for Nate’s Notes 1:21 – School nutrition has come a long way 4:33 – The importance of consultants 6:09 – Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro joins the show 6:53 – Chef Samantha’s foodservice journey 10:02 – The origins of nutritional trends 11:33 – Balancing quality and costs 17:09 – Scratch cooking in schools 19:38 – Food as an educational tool 26:50 – Getting buy-in 30:42 – Cook once, serve twice 32:37 – Resources for success 34:14 – When school nutrition started to shift 42:01 – Missing the kitchen 43:57 – Becoming a foodie early 45:53 – Making the case for consultants 52:09 – Chef Samantha’s inspirational quote 54:27 – Nates Notes 58:01 – Outro

    59 min
  3. Re-thinking Restaurants

    04/19/2022

    Re-thinking Restaurants

    Timestamps 0:21 – Today is a special episode 2:03 – Listening is important 3:51 – Custom products 7:02– The future of restaurants 10:45 – Chef Erling Wu-Bower joins the show 11:09 – Chef Erling’s foodservice journey 16:38 – Challenges that come with opening 19:45 – The importance of adaptability 23:40 – Cooking with your senses 26:16 – Common restaurant pitfalls 31:52 – Evaluating tipping 49:15 – Labels and tent poles 56:06 – Dining out as a chef 57:42 – Staying on top of trends 1:01:51 – Chef Erling’s mantras 1:03:46 – A bit of reflection 1:09:12 – Outro

    1h 11m
  4. An Eye for Design

    04/05/2022

    An Eye for Design

    Timestamps 0:06 – Intro 1:38 – Making sense of the chaos 5:22 – Our experience working with designers 10:50 – Laura Lentz joins the show 11:24 – Laura’s career journey 17:22 – Form vs. function 20:19 – Seeking out input 22:15 – Laura’s signature 23:22 – Versatility 27:05 – Inspiration and creative process 33:04 – Adjusting on-site foodservice 35:48 – Pandemic trends with staying power 50:30 – Advice for smaller operations 57:37 – Trusting your gut 1:01:52 – Laura’s inspirational quote 1:03:57 – Nate’s Notes 1:06:32 – Outro

    1h 8m
  5. Delivery Disruptor

    03/22/2022

    Delivery Disruptor

    Timestamps 1:12 – Stay tuned for Nate’s recap 4:07 – Background on Chris Baggott 5:31 – Chris Baggott joins the show 6:04 – Chris’ foodservice journey 10:02 – The origin of ClusterTruck 14:24 – Expectations of quality 18:01 – Finding the right drivers 22:47 – Addressing freshness 27:29 – Organizing the kitchen 30:44 – Human-plus technology 33:45 – Creating the best kitchen 34:55 – Robots 36:49 – Delivery drivers and ghost kitchens 41:22 – Third-party delivery 43:16 – Naming the business 46:02 – Making the math and menu work 56:18 – Chris’ inspirational quote 59:06 – Nate’s Notes 1:03:41 – Outro

    1h 5m
  6. Designing for the future

    03/08/2022

    Designing for the future

    Timestamps 0:27 – Don’t miss the recap 2:47 – The importance of culinary development 4:50 – Matt Schuler joins the show 5:46 – Matt’s culinary progression 15:27 – Solving problems 16:50 – When experience pays off 19:56 – Having a foodservice-focused brain 23:43 – Senior living facilities 26:54 – Using technology 30:39 – Proposing equipment solutions 33:00 – The next big thing(s) 36:11 – Environmental factors and induction 42:40 – Creating a quality work situation 44:58 – The evolution of foodservice design 47:00 – Scratching the itch 51:50 – Matt’s inspirational quote 53:10 – Nate’s Recap 55:21 – Outro

    56 min
  7. Mastering the Craft

    02/15/2022

    Mastering the Craft

    Timestamps 0:53 – Stay tuned for Nate’s Notes 2:36 – Being the expert 6:11 – Chef Joseph Leonardi joins the show 7:57 – Having a support system 10:34 – Mentoring other chefs 12:48 – Dealing with failure 15:12 – The test 18:31 – Responsibilities 20:22 – Networking with colleagues 23:25 – Success stories 24:40 – Chef Joseph’s culinary journey 30:11 – The educational side 32:53 – Shifting demographics 36:24 – Advice for elevating success in the kitchen 38:46 – Beekeeping and honey 50:24 – Competitive cooking 54:35 – Next steps 57:51 – Going out to eat 59:36 – Chef Joseph’s mantra 1:02:45 – Nate’s Notes 1:04:33 – Outro

    1h 5m
  8. Fresh Meals on Wheels

    02/01/2022

    Fresh Meals on Wheels

    Timestamps 0:51 – Chef Rich brings a lot to the table 3:17 – Non-profits need a champion 4:22 – More than a meal 6:46 – An opportunity for service 8:17 – Kelly Anderson joins the show 10:49 – Handling donations 12:59 – The transition to “Fresh” 18:02 – Sharing the playbook 20:41 – Addressing hidden needs 26:24 – Breaking down the numbers and COVID planning 28:17 – The peacefulness of dish washing 29:39 – Volunteers and delivering meals 31:47 – The succession plan 32:50 – Advice for managing donors 35:06 – Cost-effective performance 37:20 – Portion control 40:34 – Menu changeover 41:53 – The best ways to get involved 46:55 – Nate’s Notes 48:24 – Outro

    49 min
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A deep dive with chefs and industry experts into the many facets of the foodservice universe.

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  • Creator
    Chef Rich Rupp & Justin Pehrson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    The Vollrath Feed

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